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How can I tell if my GPU is being utilized properly? (programming.dev)
submitted 1 week ago by zamithal@programming.dev to c/linux_gaming@lemmy.world
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I purchased a system76 Thelio Mira Elite With a AMD Radeon RX 7900 XT. I kinda regret not going with Nvidia at this point but it is what it is. I primarily use it as a developer workstation, but want to play games on it as well so I can be rid of my windows box.

I didn't expect it to be able to play the latest and greatest games but I did expect it to be able to play older titles reasonably well. Games launch from steam and seem to work, but I'm getting between 0 and 10 fps on the title screen of Kerbal Space Program. Other games are similarly functional but poorly performing.

Where do I start? How can I ensure my GPU is being leveraged? Is this as good as it gets?

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[–] bitwolf@sh.itjust.works 2 points 6 days ago (2 children)

Curious. Do you have a "run on discrete GPU" option when you right click an app icon?

Iirc that feature is exposed on GNOME. Maybe you couldn't steam on discrete GPU option as a troubleshooting step?

That said I use both AMD cpu and GPU and it correctly defaults to the discrete GPU so this may not be the case

[–] zamithal@programming.dev 1 points 6 days ago

I don't appear to have this.

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